Daniel McRae with Seyfarth Shaw discusses Capital Stack and how to layer projects in an effective manner that will have them work together.

Jamie McCurry with Georgia Ports Authority talks about the Savannah Harbor expansion and major projects going on in the state.

The Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund, “Farm to Plate Strategic Plan,” provides details on funds and financing, along with emerging models for Vermont's food system.

This report by the Springcreek Foundation aims to provide a framework through which investors can play a critical role in the establishment and maintenance of regional sustainable food systems in the United States.

David Rodriguez with Enterprise Florida explains the Florida State Small Business Credit Initiative.

The Monahans Main Street Association Economic Restructuring Committee has prepared a Small Business Toolkit which includes financing options.

Richard Schragger's essay begins by providing some background to the debate about business improvement districts (BIDs), and making some tentative efforts to describe the connections between BIDs and the urban resurgence in places like Philadelphia,...

The final webinar in the four-part SSBCI Webinar series provides an update on the SSBCI Coalition, overview of how states have worked with CDFIs to increase investment, strategies to promoting rural development and investing in distressed...

IIUSA developed a list of best practices to provide comprehensive guidance to regional centers seeking to conduct business in a manner that will foster growth and success of the EB-5 program.

The Clean Energy + Bond Finance Initiative released this report detailing how states and cities are using bonds and other existing tools to finance clean energy development. The report explores state and city examples of new financial structures,...

The Illinois Finance Authority provides expert, hands-on support to help Ag businesses get the capital they need for growth. IFA programs are targeted to address the most pressing capital needs in Illinois agribusiness. Use this document to find the...

JobsOhio and the Ohio Development Services Agency offers a comprehensive package of financial and technical assistance resources that support job creation and retention through site location, infrastructure development, and capital investment by...

American Bankers Association hosted a webinar to help banks learn more about the SSBCI program and how they can utilize the program to expand their small business borrowing base. In this presentation, moderated by SSBCI Program Director Clifton...

The second webinar of the 2013 CDFA SSBCI Webinar Series started with a report from the U.S. Department of the Treasury. As we approach the summer and look to the remaining months of the year, representatives from Treasury will give an update on the...

David Rodriguez at Enterprise Florida explains challenges in marketing various state SSBCI programs, successful marketing strategies, and how to increase participation in these programs.

Joe Edgar with Texas Department of Agriculture shared his experience with the Texas SSBCI program including an OIG Audit, operating a fund of funds, and process for receiving required documentation for capital calls.

Walt Postlewait at Craft3 Capital Corporation, the organization that manages the State of Washington's SSBCI funding, explains loan rates, target customer referrals, advantages for commercial banks, and high priority borrowers.

Topics from this webcast included state audit reports from the Office of the Inspector General, newly published FAQs from Treasury, information on modified state program applications, news regarding significant SSBCI-supported projects, and other...

Gregory Cole at Maryland Department of Business & Economic Development discussed the state's SSBCI programs and the outreach strategies.

Lori Matheus at New Jersey Economic Development Authority describes the operating structure of NJ's SSBCI program, challenges, program activity to date, and marketing and outreach.

This handbook from the California Financial Opportunities Roundtable covers a wide range of access to capital-related programs and services available throughout the state, including loan programs, bonds, innovation finance.

This report was performed by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and studies how immigrant business owners gain access to capital.

This report, written by David A. Lewis, Elsie Harper-Anderson, and Lawrence A. Molnar on behalf of the U.S. Economic Development Administration, reviews recommended practices in business incubators. The report discusses different types of incubators...

A number of trends in access to capital programs, including the State Small Business Credit Initiative and state venture capital programs, are discussed in this article by Jason Rittenberg for Development Finance Perspectives, Issue 1 | 2012.

Project finance, the CDFA Policy Agenda, the EB-5 visa program, and a number of other development finance tools are covered in Development Finance Perspectives, Issue 1 | 2012. The cover of the issue features photos of projects from CDFA members....

This packet from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation provides a comprehensive review of the state's capital access program (CAP). The packet includes a CAP primer and presentation, as well as the state's CAP agreement form with examples.

The U.S. Dept. of Treasury created this program profile for loan participation programs. Although created for the State Small Business Credit Initiative, the structuring description can be broadly useful for state or local program guidance.

Capital is a critical facet of economic development, and there are myriad financing programs to facilitate access. In the second issue of Development Finance Perspectives, Jason Rittenberg of CDFA discusses the importance of access to capital and...

This packet from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation provides a comprehensive review of the state's two loan support programs offered through the Michigan Supplier Diversification Fund. The packet includes a diagram and presentation about...

CDFA continues to lead the dialogue on how the SSBCI will affect states' Capital Access Programs and hosted a second national webcast that covered the policy guidance released by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Lead by CDFA President & CEO,...

In September, Congress passed the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) giving states potential access to financial resources to support and leverage small business lending programs. Both new and existing state Capital Access Programs (CAP)...

This report by the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association looks at trends in the issuance of variable rate demand obligations (VRDOs), a commonly used structure for industrial development bonds. The report looks at data through the...

The Revolving Loan Fund Reference Guide offers an in-depth look at RLF program development, implementation and management. This guide demonstrates how a RLF program can complement economic development strategies, encourage investment and assist...

Rick Palank of the St. Louis County Economic Council discusses their line of access to capital tools in this presentation.

This presentation given by David Blaszkiewicz, President of the Detroit Investment Fund, at the CDFA Michigan Financing Roundtable 2010 Economic Development Finance Conference discusses different types of access to capital including loan funds and...

The State of South Dakota requires businesses to use this form when applying for financing assistance through the state's pooled bond program and a variety of other loan funds and programs.

Tennessee Valley Authority Economic Development offers a variety of loan funds targeted at manufacturers and non-profits. Terms and eligible uses are variable depending on the specifics of the project.

The Bank of North Dakota has received significant attention over the last few months as other states have looked at the unique structure of the bank to see if it could be advantageous to recreate in their home states. The primary deposit base is the...

The St. Louis County Economic Council has created a new loan program to further help businesses with access to capital issues. BOOST is an alternative loan program to the SBA 504 loan and features fewer eligibility requirements including no net...

Revolving loan funds, tax credits and innovation finance are discussed in this presentation by CDFA President & CEO Toby Rittner.

In this case study prepared by the Northeast-Midwest Institute, Montgomery Park serves as a model using a HUD 108 loan to fill a gap in a private development project. When HUD 108 is used to finance a speculative real estate project, there is a risk...

Antonio Hunter from the District of Columbia's Department of Small and Local Business Development discusses their access to capital programs including a micro-loan fund and the creation of the Banking Partnership Alliance in this presentation.

The New Jersey Economic Development Authority offers a variety of tools to address access to capital for New Jersey businesses. Tim Lizura's presentation covers a variety of these tools, including loan guarantees, direct loans and lending programs...

The District of Columbia has published this guide summarizing the various access to capital programs available to District businesses.

Matt Tuohy of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation gave this presentation examining Indiana's loan guarantee and other access to capital programs.

Access to capital has taken on a whole new meaning during the recent economic downturn. Fortunately, for the development finance industry, a number of programs exist to assist with addressing the availability of capital for business investment and...

Small businesses, which have produced upwards of 60% of all net new jobs since the 1990s, have been particularly hard hit by the recession and further restrictions accessing capital. This reports documents the inadequacy of the capital market for...

The Innovation Ohio Loan Fund was created to assist existing Ohio companies develop next generation products and services within certain Targeted Industry Sectors by financing the acquisition, construction and related costs of technology, facilities...

The Oregon Economic and Community Development Department’s Credit Enchantment Fund is designed to help businesses that are having difficulty accessing conventional financing. The state uses the following program description, eligibility...

The Oregon Economic and Community Development Department’s Credit Enchantment Fund is designed to help businesses that are having difficulty accessing conventional financing. The following provides an overview of the program, eligibility...